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FreemanDave:
Mere rumours sir, she is with the IG in Abuja now,

They have fufiled that promise until the power of social media blanketed them..

Remember she has been there without the parents having access to her despite so many efforts.

LRNZH:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPh3ecmkf7Q

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/199350-exclusive-video-abducted-bayelsa-girl-ese-oruru-kano.html

If they like they can try anything in this world, but Christians opinion will never shake about Islam.

Ask any Nigeria Army Soldier involved in the fight against Boko Haram..

When you catch one of the e_diots, you don't quickly or immediately start interrogating him, if you are interested in getting any info off him, you have to lock him up for about 4days..if not nothing you said before that moves his faith..

Why is that?

Dhenz:
Where in the north are you? You call me not if na real life I will flog the hell out of you.

What do you mean.. ..

Dhenz:
Most of you haven't been to the north but can tell how n ortherns act more than those of us there,if some of you use your senses you would ask how come all other tribes in the north haven't been islamized?
We go to church in the north east with special army protection throughout the duration of the services provided by the northern governors but you nothing's come here to ignite hatred which will consume all of you promoting disintegration.

It's very clear there was no abduction,bayelsean ladies are loosed go ask questions,their parents even encourage them.

Why do you go to church with Military protection of if you said you are enjoying yourself..

Don't talk boy, I too dey for North and it's terrible the kind life there.. POO!

BeeBeeOoh:
Just 1 thunderous slap will reset her senses & she will forget about Yinusa immediately..



End Time Ese

When the e_diot Yinusa don use his uncircumcised ugly rod to scatter her tender kpekus..

And one continues to ask, what did they give to all those girls used for suicide bombing..

If you like show us Video of where she commits suicide..
We ll never believe a Muslim..

watts75:
KANO STATE PRESS RELEASE:-


Kano State Government has noted with concern the news of the alleged abduction, forced marriage and conversion to Islam of one Ese Oruru, 14, of Opolo, Yenegoa, Bayelsa State, in August last year by one Yunusa , who is said to be an indigene of Kano State.
More worrying and disturbing is the inappropriate handling of the issue by the authorities concerned, including the police and the Department of State Services, particularly following the directive and request by His Highness, the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, that the girl be taken back to Yenegoa and handed over to her parents immediately, since that fateful August when the matter was brought to his attention.
In view of the gravity of the allegation, the need to protect the rights of minors on matters of faith and marriage as well as promote unity and peaceful coexistence among all Nigerians particularly in the face of incorrect, misleading and grossly skewed misrepresentation of the issue and the comments it generated in the mainstream and social media, the Government of Kano State, for the purpose of setting the record straight, declares that:

The issue was handled with dispatch competently, courageously and with all sense of concern by His Highness, the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, since August last year when the case was brought to his attention by ordering that the girl, Ese Oruru, who has never ever been kept under his custody in the Palace, be taken back to her parents in Yenegoa in liaison with the office of the AIG Zone One, Nigeria Police Force. He however expressed deep concern, during a recent press briefing, that his directive was not handled accordingly and therefore ordered that an investigation immediately commence on why the directive was not complied with by the office of the AIG.

The issue was never at any point in time brought to the attention of the State Government by any authority, group or person involved in any capacity in the issue, but only knew of it in the media;
The State Government condemned in its entirety the actions of the alleged abductor as it is against the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and teachings of Islam which abhor abduction, forced marriage even with the consent of parents of a girl be her a minor or adult, and forced conversion to Islam as the Quran categorically states that ‘there is no compulsion in religion’.
Security and other relevant agencies should expedite action to bring the suspect(s) to book and be dealt with according to the law;

Condemned any statement by any person, group or organization linking Kano State Government with the alleged abduction, forced marriage and conversion to Islam of the girl. Such unfounded, untrue, misguided and mischievous allegations being circulated in the mainstream and social media platforms are only meant to discredit and tarnish the good image of Kano State Government, its people and the personality of His Excellency, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
The Government has no prior knowledge of the issue before it becomes public; it has no connection whatsoever with the suspected culprit; it has never condone such actions and will never do so now or in the future. The actions of the suspected culprit are private action of an individual which he carries personal responsibility even before the law. It is therefore unfortunate and unjustifiable to attempt to link an unlawful action of only one person to the Government and over 15million people of the state. The person is solely responsible for his action and should take responsibility for it.

The State Government has a very cordial relationship with the indigenous people and Governments of Bayelsa and Delta States and will continue to do whatever possible to promote that. Kano indigenes living in these states and other states across the country are enjoined, as always, to live peacefully with their host communities and respect their ways of life and the Constitution of our great County

I love SM (SOCIAL MEDIA)

THE GREATEST TOOL OF ALL TIME..

IF WE ALLOW BUHARI HAVE HIS WAY IN GAGGING IT THEN WE SHALL DEFEND IT EVEN WITH BLOOD!!!!

Shehucom:
What happened to Ese Oruru is something that
happens every other time in cities and villages
of south south, young girls of secondary school
age moving into men's house without their
parents' consent. They don't tell them they are
too young. The only thing they tell them is: "you
can go to anywhere you want but no bring belle
come my house" (lolz). If Ese Oruru was to be
'abducted' by one peter or James and taken for
honeymoon in sambisa forest, we won't get
public outrage. All you'll hear is, 'that is the
power of love' and it only ends as another tale
of two lovers who fell in love and nollywood will
be there to release part one to five. And
activists will be there to bark 'its her choice'.
While we expect that she is returned to her
parents soon, i hope our human rights activists
will also be there to protect her choice and
rights of being a muslim while she is in Bayelsa.
I hope they will also voice for her when she is
18 and expresses her interest to return to her
'husband' in kano.
@activists: always maintain balance in your
quest for justice and fairness to all.
@activists : stand up against evils happening
within your immediate community and not
always waiting to bark when 'outsiders' commit
those evils against 'your own'. Charity begins at
home.
@journalists : be balanced in your reports and
stop the hypocrisy ;even when you heard the
audio recording of the girl, you kept reporting
that she was kidnapped, abducted, forcefully
converted and forcefully married off
@general public : learn to be a JUDGE, every
good judge will always listen to BOTH parties
before taking a stance.

I know the biased and sentimental mind would abuse and quote me. You can bash me all you want but I just spoke my mind... Iree o

Must you defend your religion, even in the face of this alarming incident..

The girl is under age and that's where it all stops.. Even the person that administered that audio interview is a Criminal too..

How can you interview a minor in the absent of her parents and have the guts to release the damn tape and still work the streets without a Silva chains.

That poo can only happen in Nigeria mehn. .

You don't dare conduct an interview to a minor without the present of the parents or Certified guardian.

Gohshh!

Yes the world is outraged, yes they have to be, or what do you think..

In as much as you may as a Muslim pretend you are not moved by all the outrageous things Muslims do.. .

Guy, we Christians are overwhelmed by them and would not even wish our enemies convert to Islam, maybe same as you with Christianity.

But the fear and the outrage is real and you must appreciate it.

These people are criminals, all the parties that were mentioned in that matter are wrong and they should be answerable, but trust me this is Naija and it is a very very very Big Big Big ZOOOOOOOOOOO..

If this were to be in the state, police would have sounded the Emir house and full scale investigation would have commenced that will reveal the different sizes of cockroaches and Mosquitoes in that Palace..

deife:
Could someone tell me what this fellow is talking about?

Continue pretending you don't know..

I will tell you next week.. .okay?

mukhcech:
My House dey near Sultan own I will go and look for ur sister there.

May God help you if you return with your head still haboured by ur shoulders..or your shoulders still accommodating your head..
Goodluck!!!

My people, here come the breeze and "Bam!" the fowl nyash don open ohh!

Everyone should cross check the way about of their teenage sisters ohh!

Even as Nigerians are still keenly observing the case of Ese Onuru who was allegedly kidnapped and taken to Kano for a forceful marriage, another case of child abduction has come to the fore.

One Paul Adaji has complained to the Police that his year old sister, Patience was kidnapped by two men who reportedly took her to Sokoto where she is to be convered to Islam.

The brother claims she is in the Sultan of Sokoto’s palace.

Here is the exceprt of the police report as shared on Facebook:

“BENUE people let’s help our own. Keep sharing until she gets help. SUMMARY Subject matter: Forceful abduction Name of complainant: Paul Isaac Adaji, from ohimini L.G area of Benue state. Reasons complain about: Forcefully abduction of my younger sister by two of our neighbours (Monde & Suleiman) and the Hisbah group in gidan kukah, Runjin sambo area sokoto, with the intention of converting her to Islam. They confirmed to the police that they took the girl to the sultan’s palace, but the police later said nothing but ask the complainant to go and maintain peace. Date missing: Since on the 12th of August 2015. Name of the Girl: Patience Paul. Her age Now: 15 years. Language spoken: Idoma Her whereabouts: In the Sultans palace. GSM Number of the Hisbah commander’s or abductors: Ilyasu Muhammed Gsm No. 08169317038 Umar Dauda Gada Gsm No. 08035584277 Dr. Kasarawa (GSM Num. not known) Thanks and hope to hear from you soon. N.B

Source: http://www.theheraldng.com/another-young-girl-kidnapped-taken-to-sokoto/?utm_source=nnd&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=nnd

Sanusi has some questions to answer too.

Ese's Mum said in quote (Yinusa (Ese's abductor) told her she will never see her daughter forever. That it is the emir that sent him to bring her to him and that is how he will become rich/wealthy. And that even if she takes a lawyer, she will still not get Ese back cos the Emir is powerful).

https://www.facebook.com/enaofugaramegamind/videos/vb.1035691586/10207561964980648/?type=2&theater

Sanusi also has some questions to answer too..

Ese's Mum said in quote (Yinusa (Ese's abductor) told her she will never see her daughter forever. That it is the emir that sent him to bring her to him and that is how he will become rich/wealthy. And that even if she takes a lawyer, she will still not get Ese back cos the Emir is powerful).

https://www.facebook.com/enaofugaramegamind/videos/vb.1035691586/10207561964980648/?type=2&theater

FreemanDave:
I heard she has been released tho. She is going through some procedures, medical and all.

Ese's Mum said in quote (Yinusa (Ese's abductor) told her she will never see her daughter forever. That it is the emir that sent him to bring her to him and that is how he will become rich/wealthy. And that even if she takes a lawyer, she will still not get Ese back cos the Emir is powerful).

https://www.facebook.com/enaofugaramegamind/videos/vb.1035691586/10207561964980648/?type=2&theater

biafranbaby:
Shut up. You think I'm a NEPA certificate holder that you can bamboozle with grammar?

You crushed my mouth to extract this statement..

Does he think everyone is as blind to see how dark her tommy is as a result of cheap Mama Iyabo cream.

PMB should stop wasting our time and consult Mustapha to setup killer square for him.. .

He is a tyrant and should handle some of this issues "tyrannicaly" by assassinating all those he perceived as guilty and stop forming a saint..

My take..


A snake is a snake.. A tyrant is a tyrant.. PMB is PMB..

PassingShot:
Buhari is far better than the Ineffectual Buffoon. Under PMB, you can be sure of not witnessing mindless corrupt practices from his ministers and other appointed govt officials. And you also be assured that anyone involved in corruption will be dealt with promptly.

Fighting insurgency is also an area you dare not compare the IB with Buhari.

And surely, in a matter of 12 months from now, the economy will be healthy again as a result of the president's efforts and you will know that the Jona daft was a sleeping duck indeed.

My brother I shall bookmark this your post and reply you after 12months.

Just don't treat me like Lair Muhafairytale then.

Thank you.

FreemanDave:


Yes I know her personally. She always accompany me in marking notes and test scripts when I was serving. She comes early to school and she keeps very intelligent and decent friends, (her best friend is in line to be the headgirl).

She is a quiet student, never Have I flogged her and never have I seen her name on noise maker's list.

Her handwriting attracted my attention hence I always give her my report sheet to fill. She is known as Oruru Rita in school...

Its really a sad one for all of us who know her personally.



Meanwhile, the mother has accused the Emir of Kano of being involved in the adoption of the teenager..

"Ese's Mum said in quote (Yinusa (Ese's abductor) told her she will never see her daughter forever. That it is the emir that sent him to bring her to him and that is how he will become rich/wealthy. And that even if she takes a lawyer, she will still not get Ese back cos the Emir is powerful). "

https://www.facebook.com/enaofugaramegamind/videos/vb.1035691586/10207561964980648/?type=2&theater

FreemanDave:
Yes I know her personally. She always accompany me in marking notes and test scripts when I was serving. She comes early to school and she keeps very intelligent and decent friends, (her best friend is in line to be the headgirl).

She is a quiet student, never Have I flogged her and never have I seen her name on noise maker's list.

Her handwriting attracted my attention hence I always give her my report sheet to fill. She is known as Oruru Rita in school...

Its really a sad one for all of us who know her personally.

God bless you..

Hope you won't mind if I publish your testimony?

FreemanDave:
Served and working there...

So you know the girl in question personally?

Pls throw some light on her personality, let's give NairaLand judgement.. Please..

The story of Libya is well learnt but should also be considered by all of you who are proposing to kill all the Igbos...Using words like, If you do any how you see any how, if they do anything this time we shall kill them all, let them go and ask their father what happened in 1960, as if it wasn't their own fathers that were being completely wasted everyday like chicken in Chicken Republic with OGBUNIGWE the great BOMB that can kill 10 thousand in one twitch and so on...

Let me remind all of you that, if anyone On earth even in Heaven have told Gaddafi he would meet his fate in that manner, he would have caused the person to his early grave immediately..

Syria is another example.. .

So while the Igbos are learning and preparing their minds..

You who always praise Awolowo, Buhari, Obasanjo and all this Murderer as your Heros should also be preparing your own mind to avoid surprises.. .


A stitch in time, they say saves nine..

Thank u.

Oya.. Attack me.. ..Fool!

kingreign:
Must you copy the whole text just to post one simple comment string?

What do you mean?

Does this place look like your sitting room where you dictate what happens..

I copy what I like.. OK?


Oh I understand ur pain,. Scrolling down is a bit of challenge to you, right?

That because you phone is Semi digital (almost Analog)

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deife:
*** Please read the letter below, by Chief Awolowo requesting for an education loan from Chief Timothy Adeola Odutola on March 25, 1943 , (the richest Ijebu man in those days) and promised to pay back by 1955. It is fascinating, long and interesting. ****

~ LETTER:

Dear Mr. Odutola,

I think it will be an exceeding saving of time and more business-like if I avoid all sweet preliminaries and go straight into the object of this letter and say that I am writing to ask you to be good enough to lend me a sum of £1,400 (One thousand and four hundred pounds) free of interest for twelve years.

It is a staggering figure! More staggering indeed does it become, when it is realized that I, who am asking for this loan, have nothing in all the world to give as a security for this money, excepting my good faith and my brains which again are of value only so long as I continue to breathe the breath of life!

Nevertheless, I here proceed to outline in brief why i want this big loan from you. And I hope you will be kind enough to sacrifice some time to go through what I have to say, even though, in the end you might find yourself unable to do me this grand favour.

One great ambition of mine since my boyhood days is to be a lawyer, a politician and a journalist, rolled into one. I cherish politics and journalism as a career, and I desire advocacy as a means of livelihood. For you will agree with me that a politician or journalist who has no money with which to support himself and family comfortably, is like a blade which has no razor.

Now, at one time, I was on the verge of making enough money with which I could proceed to England in order to pursue the object of my ambition; but I suffered a twist in my fortune, and I crashed. Ever since, I have tried without success to recover lost grounds, financially. But spiritually and intellectually, I have made appreciable advance in spite of towering difficulties, all of which have now been surmounted.

As you are aware, I have just passed the intermediate Bachelor of Commerce Examination. Next year, I am taking the final B.Com. Having a degree is not my goal; I hate to be a government or mercantile employee. Otherwise, there are opportunities for me here and there to get a suitable and well paid job under government or one of the mercantile houses. As you know, however, once I become an employee of government or a mercantile establishment that is the end to my career as a politician and journalist. I have therefore resolved that under no circumstances will I take up such employment.

That is just by the way. I am now thirty-four years of age. After careful thought, I have come to the conclusion that if I could raise a loan free of interest sufficient to cover expenses, I should go to England, this year and within three years, I should qualify as a Barrister –at –law, and also obtain with Honours the LL.B Degree of London University. In addition this degrees apart from giving me good backing as a solicitor and Advocate will help me immensely as a politician and journalist.

But where on earth could i get the money? Who in Nigeria today could give £1,400 free of interest to help his fellow-man? J. Henry Doherty, Esq., of illustrious memory who did the like to many successful Nigerians is no more. But after meticulous, shifting and weighing, I hit upon you.

I have no doubt whatsoever in my mind that out of the bounty with which providence blesses your grit and efforts as a businessman, you can well easily afford to advance such a sum of money. I have no doubt too that as a young and progressive man you will be quite happy to give the money for the pursuit of the project for which I desire it.

But then, could you take this risk?

That is the question. As I have said before, I have no security for this loan. Moreover, I want it free of interest. So that you stand to gain absolutely NOTHING in the whole transaction, except the satisfaction that by helping me to achieve my ambition you are indirectly or even directly helping Nigeria or even Africa.

This risk becomes greater when it is borne in mind that I might die in the course of my studies or immediately after, so that, since I have no security or surety, you stand the chance of losing not only the money but also the satisfaction which you may cherish that you are contributing to the uplift of Africa. It is indeed a great risk; the greatest any man ever embarks upon.

But, this is a big BUT, if I live, as I have no doubt I will do, you will not only get your money back in full, but you will, to the end of your days, have cause to rejoice that you have done one of the most outstanding and most philanthropic acts any human being ever does. Among other things, I shall make excellent use of the money while in England by breaking records in my examination. On my return to Nigeria, I shall strive to be one of the foremost advocates, politicians and writers in West Africa, and while I do all these, I shall make it a point not only to pay your money back in full, but also to repay your kindness and generosity towards me in every way I can.

All the same, it is a big risk! So, Sir, I like you to think seriously about it, and see if you can take it in the interest of a young man who has brain, industry and determination to back his ambition, but lacks the money. I know we have never been close friends, but I have a shrewd idea that you may take the risk and help me.

On this assumption, therefore, I proceed to the next and last stage of this letter.

I shall not require the whole £1,400 in a lump sum. To start with, you will help me pay a sum of £208-13s-3d to the Inner Temple. I have already received an application form from this Inn of Court; and from the details forwarded, I gather that the sum of £208-13s-3d will cover all the cost of training as a barrister, examination fees excluded.

When I am ready to sail, you will advance me a sum of £100 to cover passage, provision for my family and any other incidental expenses (NOTE: If I got torpedoed on the way, you would certainly lose this £100 but you will recover the £208-13s-3d).

At the same time you will remit to a London Bank the sum of £491-6s-9d. It is out of this amount that I shall pay the university fees for LL.B course and for special courses in political science and journalism, when I land in England. This is to say, the initial advance will total £800.

At the end of the first year, provided I make satisfactory progress in my studies, you will give instruction to the bank to honour all cheques from me drawn on this account. There will be an arrangement to be signed by me on my return.

On my return, I shall require TWO years within which to establish a solid practice and build a good reputation. After these two years, I should commence to pay at least £200 per annum either in monthly, quarterly or annual payments. So that in seven years after the first two years, I should pay back the whole sum of £1,400. That will be TWELVE YEARS from the time you help me to pay this in April or so this year, then I should be due to pay the whole of £1,400 by April 1955.

Now, as you yourself will see, this is the farthest limit within which I can pay the money. It may be possible for me to pay the money within THREE to FIVE years of my return. As a matter of fact, the sooner I pay it off, the better. But it is much better to be on the safe side in a matter like this. It is no making promises now which will be difficult to fulfil in future. On the contrary it is better to mention a period of twelve years and pay within SIX or EIGHT years than to mention FIVE YEARS and fail to pay within TEN years. Personally, I prefer that I should fail to get the loan under theses unattractive but sure conditions, rather than succeed in getting it under attractive but precarious conditions.

Now, this is all I have to say. You have my request before you, and the reason why i make the request. It is left for you to decide whether it is worthwhile to take the risk of helping me in the manner outlined above or not.

If you do me the great favour, not only myself and all that are mine, but also God and Africa will be grateful, I shall have no cause whatsoever to grumble or to blame you, FOR THE RISK IS GREAT.

Since this is a very selfish request, I enclosed herewith a self addressed stamped envelope to be sent under a registered post.

Obafemi Awolowo.

Merciful God!

* Chief Odutola refused him of the Loan, Awo could not travel that year. He buckle up his lace and by August 14, 1944 (one year later) he travelled to England, became a Barrister at law and was called to the Bar in November 1946. Amazingly, by 1954 (A year to the time he promised to pay Chief Odutola the Loan ) , Chief Awolowo was already a Premier in the Defunct Western Region and already giving out Scholarship to over 200 undergraduates....

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How many time will you be disgraced from this lies you are peddling..

Pls tell us the poison story and make sense of the whole nonsense already..

N20 poison was all it took..

Kyase:
Na only one thing I ask joor show me the video

You know you phone can't play video..why don't you stop mocking ur predicament and pray that God may change ur fortune and relieve you of this intense pain.

aresa:
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Listen to the audio.




Interrogator: Please what is your name?
Ese Oruru: My name is Aisha Chuwas?
Interrogator: From where are you here (sic), come Kano?
Ese Oruru: From Bayelsa State.
Interrogator: How old are you?
Ese Oruru: I am 17 years old.
Interrogator: Ok, what are you doing here in Kano now?
Ese Oruru: I am not doing anything but I came here to be a Muslim and I will stay here.
Interrogator: In your own, own, own choice or….
Ese Oruru: Silence
Interrogator: Ok, Aisha your parent tell us you are (sic) abducted from Bayelsa. It’s true?
Ese Oruru: No. I am not (sic) abducted by anybody.
Interrogator: Ok. Tell us the truth.
Ese Oruru: I am (sic) not abducted by anybody, I came here on my own interest. Nobody forced me to be a Muslim.


Interrogator: That’s all

Ese Oruru: Yes

Interrogator: Ok, Thank you Aisha.



https://www.youtube.com/embed/KLds6e8rj1s

See, Pls, don't make me angry now..

Does that sound normal to you or will you tell me what was given to those that carries bomb to blew themselves up..

If I pray exactly the same prayer for you, hope you would say Amen?

Pls whether she is there on her own free will or not, she should be returned to her parents. She can go back when she is eighteen yrs old.

Thank u.

betterABIAstate:
My question is

Does ESE know her age better than her mom?

Don't you think ese is been forced say this?( if its true)

Are we expecting a fake younger yunusa?

Are you fooolish enough to believe these?

Pls brother, kindly modify this ur post with this link to rebuff this lies from the pit of hell.. .

http://thenationonlineng.net/breaking-news-abducted-girl-ese-released-in-police-custody/

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datopaper:
Please read the letter below, by Chief Awolowo requesting for an education loan from Chief Timothy Adeola Odutola on March 25, 1943 , (the richest Ijebu man in those days) and promised to pay back by 1955. It is fascinating, long and interesting. ****

~ LETTER:

Dear Mr. Odutola,

I think it will be an exceeding saving of time and more business-like if I avoid all sweet preliminaries and go straight into the object of this letter and say that I am writing to ask you to be good enough to lend me a sum of £1,400 (One thousand and four hundred pounds) free of interest for twelve years.

It is a staggering figure! More staggering indeed does it become, when it is realized that I, who am asking for this loan, have nothing in all the world to give as a security for this money, excepting my good faith and my brains which again are of value only so long as I continue to breathe the breath of life!

Nevertheless, I here proceed to outline in brief why i want this big loan from you. And I hope you will be kind enough to sacrifice some time to go through what I have to say, even though, in the end you might find yourself unable to do me this grand favour.

One great ambition of mine since my boyhood days is to be a lawyer, a politician and a journalist, rolled into one. I cherish politics and journalism as a career, and I desire advocacy as a means of livelihood. For you will agree with me that a politician or journalist who has no money with which to support himself and family comfortably, is like a blade which has no razor.

Now, at one time, I was on the verge of making enough money with which I could proceed to England in order to pursue the object of my ambition; but I suffered a twist in my fortune, and I crashed. Ever since, I have tried without success to recover lost grounds, financially. But spiritually and intellectually, I have made appreciable advance in spite of towering difficulties, all of which have now been surmounted.

As you are aware, I have just passed the intermediate Bachelor of Commerce Examination. Next year, I am taking the final B.Com. Having a degree is not my goal; I hate to be a government or mercantile employee. Otherwise, there are opportunities for me here and there to get a suitable and well paid job under government or one of the mercantile houses. As you know, however, once I become an employee of government or a mercantile establishment that is the end to my career as a politician and journalist. I have therefore resolved that under no circumstances will I take up such employment.

That is just by the way. I am now thirty-four years of age. After careful thought, I have come to the conclusion that if I could raise a loan free of interest sufficient to cover expenses, I should go to England, this year and within three years, I should qualify as a Barrister –at –law, and also obtain with Honours the LL.B Degree of London University. In addition this degrees apart from giving me good backing as a solicitor and Advocate will help me immensely as a politician and journalist.

But where on earth could i get the money? Who in Nigeria today could give £1,400 free of interest to help his fellow-man? J. Henry Doherty, Esq., of illustrious memory who did the like to many successful Nigerians is no more. But after meticulous, shifting and weighing, I hit upon you.

I have no doubt whatsoever in my mind that out of the bounty with which providence blesses your grit and efforts as a businessman, you can well easily afford to advance such a sum of money. I have no doubt too that as a young and progressive man you will be quite happy to give the money for the pursuit of the project for which I desire it.

But then, could you take this risk?

That is the question. As I have said before, I have no security for this loan. Moreover, I want it free of interest. So that you stand to gain absolutely NOTHING in the whole transaction, except the satisfaction that by helping me to achieve my ambition you are indirectly or even directly helping Nigeria or even Africa.

This risk becomes greater when it is borne in mind that I might die in the course of my studies or immediately after, so that, since I have no security or surety, you stand the chance of losing not only the money but also the satisfaction which you may cherish that you are contributing to the uplift of Africa. It is indeed a great risk; the greatest any man ever embarks upon.

But, this is a big BUT, if I live, as I have no doubt I will do, you will not only get your money back in full, but you will, to the end of your days, have cause to rejoice that you have done one of the most outstanding and most philanthropic acts any human being ever does. Among other things, I shall make excellent use of the money while in England by breaking records in my examination. On my return to Nigeria, I shall strive to be one of the foremost advocates, politicians and writers in West Africa, and while I do all these, I shall make it a point not only to pay your money back in full, but also to repay your kindness and generosity towards me in every way I can.

All the same, it is a big risk! So, Sir, I like you to think seriously about it, and see if you can take it in the interest of a young man who has brain, industry and determination to back his ambition, but lacks the money. I know we have never been close friends, but I have a shrewd idea that you may take the risk and help me.

On this assumption, therefore, I proceed to the next and last stage of this letter.

I shall not require the whole £1,400 in a lump sum. To start with, you will help me pay a sum of £208-13s-3d to the Inner Temple. I have already received an application form from this Inn of Court; and from the details forwarded, I gather that the sum of £208-13s-3d will cover all the cost of training as a barrister, examination fees excluded.

When I am ready to sail, you will advance me a sum of £100 to cover passage, provision for my family and any other incidental expenses (NOTE: If I got torpedoed on the way, you would certainly lose this £100 but you will recover the £208-13s-3d).

At the same time you will remit to a London Bank the sum of £491-6s-9d. It is out of this amount that I shall pay the university fees for LL.B course and for special courses in political science and journalism, when I land in England. This is to say, the initial advance will total £800.

At the end of the first year, provided I make satisfactory progress in my studies, you will give instruction to the bank to honour all cheques from me drawn on this account. There will be an arrangement to be signed by me on my return.

On my return, I shall require TWO years within which to establish a solid practice and build a good reputation. After these two years, I should commence to pay at least £200 per annum either in monthly, quarterly or annual payments. So that in seven years after the first two years, I should pay back the whole sum of £1,400. That will be TWELVE YEARS from the time you help me to pay this in April or so this year, then I should be due to pay the whole of £1,400 by April 1955.

Now, as you yourself will see, this is the farthest limit within which I can pay the money. It may be possible for me to pay the money within THREE to FIVE years of my return. As a matter of fact, the sooner I pay it off, the better. But it is much better to be on the safe side in a matter like this. It is no making promises now which will be difficult to fulfil in future. On the contrary it is better to mention a period of twelve years and pay within SIX or EIGHT years than to mention FIVE YEARS and fail to pay within TEN years. Personally, I prefer that I should fail to get the loan under theses unattractive but sure conditions, rather than succeed in getting it under attractive but precarious conditions.

Now, this is all I have to say. You have my request before you, and the reason why i make the request. It is left for you to decide whether it is worthwhile to take the risk of helping me in the manner outlined above or not.

If you do me the great favour, not only myself and all that are mine, but also God and Africa will be grateful, I shall have no cause whatsoever to grumble or to blame you, FOR THE RISK IS GREAT.

Since this is a very selfish request, I enclosed herewith a self addressed stamped envelope to be sent under a registered post.

Obafemi Awolowo.

Merciful God!

* Chief Odutola refused him of the Loan, Awo could not travel that year. He buckle up his lace and by August 14, 1944 (one year later) he travelled to England, became a Barrister at law and was called to the Bar in November 1946. Amazingly, by 1954 (A year to the time he promised to pay Chief Odutola the Loan ) , Chief Awolowo was already a Premier in the Defunct Western Region and already giving out Scholarship

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"Bad" image dressing..


Lies from the pit of HELL cooked for the gullible.

PiperAlpha:
Honestly, I'm re-considering my stance in defending and supporting Buhari. Not that my support means anything though.

@topic...What's your mission op? To justify the attack on Agatu community? Or what exactly do you aim to achieve? I can't believe this. 300 people killed and yet our president doesn't seem to care about it. I'm highly dissapointed in PMB. The guy is a fucking Bigot and religion fundamentalist.

I just forwarded the wailers form to ur email, kindly acknowledge, fill properly and return it to our head office in Abuja or better still send it to FFK for endorsement.
Thank you.

[quote author=bamdexfarms post=43351924][/quote]NIGERIA IS A BIG BIG ZOO!!

have u heard? Fool!

Raydos:
And What Does That Connote

It "connote" that he is not a Coward.. You know who the cowards are, right?